Still, it could be worse – watch the current series of Deadwood, where the doc is assuring Al Swerringen (paralytic with agony) “I have myself seen people operated on for the stone, and you will be encouraged to know that nearly two in ten survive!”

Mind you, that was in the 1870s, so not necessarily a drag now. Rose sends her fond regards and commiserations and best wishes.
Ask if they’ll save the stones so that you can hang them on your watchchain.